Altar call evangelism rarely produces lasting fruit. While the initial statistics are often impressive, the numbers of those who bear the biblical marks of regeneration are usually minute in comparison. D. A. Carson calls attention to this disturbing pattern in his book, A Call for Spiritual Reformation: “To what extent do those who profess faith at world-class evangelistic meetings actually persevere, over a period of five years from their initial profession of faith? When careful studies have been undertaken, the most commonly agreed range is 2 percent to 4 percent; that is, between 2 percent and 4 percent of those who make a profession of faith at such meetings are actually persevering in the faith five years later, as measured by such external criteria as attendance at church, regular Bible reading, or the like” (Baker, 1992, p. 24).
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#1 · November 22, 2000, 3:20 pm

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

I just received a Thanksgiving Edition of the Christian Connection
Newsletter. I has extracted excerpts from it and offer it to you,
along with my own thanks to God. I will be taking time off from
mailing to spend time with my family. I hope you do the same,
and find lots of time to give thanks to God, for that is what
the entire celebration is really about.

Brother Brian

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Newsletter ~ Thanksgiving Edition

The (CCN) Christian Connection Newsletter

Thanksgiving Day Edition

We praise and thank the Lord for each
and every one of you. May your
Thanksgiving Day be rich in praise
and thanksgiving to Him!
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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
Submitted by: HAWKEYEMJL
Count your BLESSINGS instead of your crosses.
Count your GAINS instead of your losses
Count your JOYS instead of your woes
Count your FRIENDS instead of your foes
Count your SMILES instead of your tears
Count your COURAGE instead of your fear
Count your FULL YEARS instead of your lean
Count your KIND DEEDS instead of your mean
Count your HEALTH instead of your wealth
COUNT ON GOD instead of yourself..
Have a very Happy and Thankfull Thanksgiving!!

PRAISING GOD FOR LIFE!
Submitted by: Faithbelvr

A lthough things are not perfect
B ecause of trial or pain
C ontinue in thanksgiving
D o not begin to blame
E ven when the times are hard
F ierce winds are bound to blow
G od is forever able
H old on to what you know
I magine life without His love
J oy would cease to be
K eep thanking Him for all the things
L ove imparts to thee
M ove out of "Camp Complaining"
N o weapon that is known
O n earth can yield the power
P raise can do alone
Q uit looking at the future
R edeem the time at hand
S tart every day with worship
T o thank is a command
U ntil we see Him coming
V ictorious in the sky
W e'll run the race with gratitude
X alting God most high
Y es, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...
Z ion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?

THANKSGIVING DAY ORIGINS

GEORGE WASHINGTON in his first Presidential Proclamation: "It is the duty of
all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will,
to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and
favor." 1789.
SAMUEL ADAMS Father of the American Revolution: "It is therefore
recommended... to set apart Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for
solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and one voice the good
people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts and consecrate
themselves to the service of their divine benefactor..." November (Adopted
by the 13 states as the first official Thanksgiving Proclamation.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN at the time of the Civil War: "We have been the recipients of
the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved these many years in
peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other
nation has ever grown." 1863.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT "Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much
will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well
as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds." 1901.
SENECA NATION OF THE IROQUOIS CONFEDERACY "Our Creator shall continue to
dwell above the sky, and that is where those on earth will end their
thanksgiving."

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